Complete Guide for Automated SOM Generation and Maintenance

🎯 Mission Statement

Automatically generate, maintain, and update Software Bill of Materials (SOM/SBOM) for every project with zero human intervention while ensuring security compliance and supply chain transparency.

📋 What is a Software Bill of Materials (SOM)?

A Software Bill of Materials is a comprehensive inventory of all components, libraries, dependencies, and third-party software used in an application. Think of it as an "ingredients label" for software that includes:

• Direct dependencies (explicitly declared)
• Transitive dependencies (sub-dependencies)
• Version numbers and licenses
• Security vulnerability status
• Source repositories and maintainers
• Build tools and development dependencies

Why Critical in 2025:

• Supply chain attack prevention
• Regulatory compliance (EU Cyber Resilience Act, US Executive Order)
• Vulnerability tracking and response
• License compliance and legal risk management

🔧 Step 1: Initial SOM Generation

For Every New Project or First-Time Setup: